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Paiva, J. & Nogueira, I. (1990) Gentianaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(4)
Mostly annual, biennial or perennial herbs, rarely (Anthocleista only in our area) trees or shrubs. Stipules 0. Leaves simple, opposite (in ours). Inflorescence a cyme or raceme, sometimes flowers solitary, fasciculate or verticillate. Flowers bisexual (sometimes unisexual), actinomorphic, (rarely zygomorphic). Calyx tubular with (2-)4-5 or rarely 6-12 lobes. Corolla gamopetalous, 3-5(-16)-lobed. Stamens as many as corolla lobes. Ovary superior, 1- or 2-locular. Fruit usually a capsule, rarely a berry. Worldwide: 89 genera and c.1200 species, ± cosmopolitan but mainly temperate and subtropical Malawi: 10 genera and 29 taxa. |
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| Genus | Content |
| Anthocleista Afzel. ex R. Br. | Description, Image |
| Canscora Lam. | Description |
| Chironia L. | Description |
| Enicostema Blume | Description, Image |
| Exacum L. | Description |
| Faroa Welw. | Description |
| Pycnosphaera Gilg | Description |
| Schinziella Gilg | Description |
| Sebaea R. Br. | Description, Image |
| Swertia L. | Description |
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